Gaslight Village
Walkable with great nature access
The quick answer
Gaslight Village is a walkable neighborhood, part of East Grand Rapids Public Schools and about 3 miles from downtown Grand Rapids. Homes here typically sell for around $1,000,000.
8 homes for sale·Median $1.0M·Walkability 8.3/10·Schools 8.8/10
You step out onto the street here in late afternoon light, when the gas lamps start to glow and the trees cast long shadows across the sidewalks—that's when the neighborhood really shows itself. It's walkable in the way that matters: groceries, coffee, dinner, and a transit stop are all just steps away, and you can actually run errands without getting in the car. The village center hums with restaurants (41 within a mile), from the old-school Jersey Junction—an ice cream parlor that's been slinging cones since 1963—to the waterfront spot housed in the last remaining building from the Ramona Park amusement park that operated on Reeds Lake from 1897 to 1955. The lake itself is barely a tenth of a mile away, with John Collins Park offering scenic paths, a boat launch, and summer concerts, plus the Reeds Lake Trail threading over four miles of accessible walkways through the neighborhood. Tree-lined streets connect historic homes—French countryside estates, mid-century moderns designed by renowned architects, center-entrance colonials on generous lots—with contemporary infill, and East Grand Rapids Public Schools serves the area. Downtown Grand Rapids is just under nine minutes away, and Gerald R. Ford International Airport about eighteen, so the neighborhood manages to feel like its own thing while staying connected to everything else. With 30 parks within a mile and a social district that lets people 21 and older enjoy drinks from local businesses in designated outdoor zones, there's a real sense of a place built for living in, not just passing through.
Why people love it here
Walkability
Excellent
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Lake life
- Reeds Lake within walking distance
- 30 parks within 1 mile
- Reeds Lake Trail: 8 min walk
- John Collins Park: 10 min walk
East Grand Rapids High School
- High — 0.2 mi away
- East Grand Rapids
- 5 rated schools in district
$1.0M median
- 11 sales in last 12mo
Conventional Mortgage Calculator
Median home price in Gaslight Village
Estimated Monthly Payment
$6,789/mo
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11 homes sold in Gaslight Village this year. Thinking of selling?
See what your home is worthBased on 5 rated schools nearby
Range: 8/10 to 9/10
School District: East Grand Rapids Public Schools
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
John Collins Park
0.3 mi
Parks Nearby
30
within 1 mile
Nearest Lake
Reeds Lake
0.3 mi
D&W
+1 more
Big Bobs Pizza
+1 more
Jersey Junction
Big Bob's Pizza
+1 more
John Collins Park
+1 more
Unnamed playground
Fisk Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Reeds Lake Trail
Hillcrest Dog Park
Albert-Realtors Hall St. Sub. Area Trail
Butterworth Park Launch
The Funky Buddha Yoga Hothouse
Wealthy/Croswell (EB)
+1 more
Rite Aid
+1 more
KDL - East Grand Rapids
+1 more
daycare
Wealthy Theater
Crime in Gaslight Village is reported at the city level, not the neighborhood level. The FBI doesn't publish reliable crime rates for individual neighborhoods, and within any community crime varies street to street. For an accurate, comparable picture, see the jurisdiction-wide figures for East Grand Rapids.
East Grand Rapids crime & safety stats →To buy a median-priced Gaslight Village home (around $1,000,000) at today's 6.58% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $179k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $6,699 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $6,699/mo | $178,632 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $7,711/mo | $205,628 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $8,051/mo | $214,681 |
Estimates use a 6.58% 30-year fixed rate (current Freddie Mac average), an aggressive ~45% housing-to-income ratio (roughly what FHA underwriting can allow for a buyer with no other monthly debts — your number depends on your debts and credit), this area's median sale price, plus estimated insurance and PMI below 20% down. Not a commitment to lend, and not an APR — your actual rate and payment will vary.
Who actually lends in Gaslight Village, and how homes here are financed — from 2024 federal mortgage records.
Loans to buy a home
Most active lenders
Homeowners refinancing an existing mortgage
Most active lenders
Source: 2024 HMDA (CFPB/FFIEC). Neighborhood figures are area-weighted estimates from census-tract data; loan amounts are rounded and all-cash purchases are excluded.
Local Government · area-wide
City of East Grand Rapids
Source: eastgrmi.gov · unconfirmed
Association and local-government details are compiled from public records, municipal sites, and state registries, and can change. Confirm directly with the association or municipality before relying on them.
Solar potential
~$844/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,158 kWh/yr · offsets ~59% of a typical home's use
City of East Grand Rapids (Grand Rapids wholesale supply)
City operates distribution; water purchased wholesale from Grand Rapids.
Resident-arranged private hauler (city-listed contractors)
City lists approved trash/lawn contractors; residents arrange.
East Grand Rapids Department of Public Safety
Combined public safety (police/fire), 770 Lakeside Dr SE.
Services for East Grand Rapids · Source: eastgrmi.gov
Utility, solar, and service details for Gaslight Village are compiled from public records, municipal sites, and NREL / U.S. data.gov, and can change. Electric/gas can vary by address — confirm with the provider before relying on them.
🛒 Grocery(29)
D&W
Grocery Store
D&W Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Family Fare Supermarket
Grocery Store
+26 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(7)
Big Bobs Pizza
Restaurant
Gaslight Kitchen Asian Cuisine
Restaurant
Olives
Restaurant
Olive’s Restaurant and Bar
Restaurant
Crazy Charlie's
Restaurant
+2 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(12)
+9 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(14)
+11 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(27)
+22 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(15)
Fitness Center
REVfit
Fitness Center
Fitness 19
Fitness Center
+12 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(8)
Hillcrest Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in Northeast
Dog Park
Downtown Westside Dog Park
Dog Park
+5 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(7)
Reeds Lake Trail
Bike Path
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
Albert-Realtors Hall St. Sub. Area Trail
Bike Path
+4 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(2)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(12)
+9 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(3)
📚 Libraries(11)
+8 more within 5 miles
⚡ EV Charging(4)
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EV Charging
Unnamed ev_charging
EV Charging
ChargePoint
EV Charging
EV Charging
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Living in Gaslight Village: the details
Is Gaslight Village a good place to live?
If you're after a walkable setting and a quick drive to downtown Grand Rapids, Gaslight Village is worth a close look — here is what the data shows. For getting around, you can reach groceries, cafés, restaurants and parks on foot for most daily errands. This neighborhood is part of East Grand Rapids Public Schools. Expect prices centered around $1,000,000.
What does it cost to live in Gaslight Village?
The typical home in Gaslight Village goes for around $1,000,000. There are 8 homes for sale here right now and 11 homes sold here in the past year.
Frequently asked about Gaslight Village
- What do homes cost in Gaslight Village?
- The median home value in Gaslight Village is about $1,000,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Gaslight Village housing market?
- there are 8 homes for sale in Gaslight Village right now, and 11 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Gaslight Village?
- Gaslight Village is served by East Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is East Grand Rapids Middle School (9/10).
- Is Gaslight Village walkable?
- Gaslight Village scores 8.3/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.